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Rusk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,188.[1] Its county seat is Ladysmith.[2]

Rusk County
U.S. county
Former Ladysmith Carnegie Library, designed by Claude and Starck. It is now a bed and breakfast inn.
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°29′N 91°08′W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Founded1901
Named forJeremiah McLain Rusk
SeatLadysmith
Largest cityLadysmith
Area
 • Total931 sq mi (2,410 km2)
 • Land914 sq mi (2,370 km2)
 • Water17 sq mi (40 km2)  1.9%%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total14,188
 • Density15.5/sq mi (6.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.ruskcounty.org

History


Founded in 1901, Rusk County was originally named Gates County after Milwaukee land speculator James L. Gates.[3] It was renamed Rusk County in 1905 after Jeremiah M. Rusk, governor of Wisconsin and the first U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.[4] It was formed out of the northern portion of Chippewa County.[5]


Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 931 square miles (2,410 km2), of which 914 square miles (2,370 km2) is land and 17 square miles (44 km2) (1.9%) is water.[6]


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Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.%±
191011,160—
192016,40347.0%
193016,081−2.0%
194017,73710.3%
195016,790−5.3%
196014,794−11.9%
197014,238−3.8%
198015,5899.5%
199015,079−3.3%
200015,3471.8%
201014,755−3.9%
202014,188−3.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9]
1990–2000[10] 2010[11] 2020[1]

2020 census


As of the census of 2020,[1] the population was 14,188. The population density was 15.5 inhabitants per square mile (6.0/km2). There were 8,560 housing units at an average density of 9.4 per square mile (3.6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.2% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.6% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 1.8% Hispanic or Latino of any race.


2000 census


2000 Census Age Pyramid for Rusk County
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Rusk County

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 15,347 people, 6,095 households, and 4,156 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile (6/km2). There were 7,609 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.69% White, 0.51% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 32.7% were of German, 13.6% Polish, 9.0% Norwegian, 6.8% Irish, 6.2% American and 5.6% English ancestry.

There were 6,095 households, out of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.90% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.80% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.80% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 18.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.40 males.

In 2017, there were 134 births, giving a general fertility rate of 66.0 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 25th highest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties.[13] Additionally, there were no reported induced abortions performed on women of Rusk County residence in 2017.[14]


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Politics


United States presidential election results for Rusk County, Wisconsin[15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 5,257 66.66% 2,517 31.92% 112 1.42%
2016 4,564 64.39% 2,171 30.63% 353 4.98%
2012 3,676 51.12% 3,397 47.24% 118 1.64%
2008 3,253 44.73% 3,855 53.01% 164 2.26%
2004 3,985 50.27% 3,820 48.19% 122 1.54%
2000 3,758 51.02% 3,161 42.91% 447 6.07%
1996 2,219 33.40% 2,941 44.27% 1,483 22.32%
1992 2,430 30.50% 3,376 42.37% 2,161 27.12%
1988 3,063 43.73% 3,888 55.51% 53 0.76%
1984 4,061 50.90% 3,843 48.16% 75 0.94%
1980 3,704 47.52% 3,584 45.98% 507 6.50%
1976 2,724 39.15% 4,050 58.21% 183 2.63%
1972 3,007 47.89% 3,075 48.97% 197 3.14%
1968 2,666 44.74% 2,559 42.94% 734 12.32%
1964 2,214 34.57% 4,176 65.20% 15 0.23%
1960 3,094 45.48% 3,692 54.27% 17 0.25%
1956 3,433 53.68% 2,929 45.80% 33 0.52%
1952 4,134 59.36% 2,777 39.88% 53 0.76%
1948 2,623 42.04% 3,401 54.51% 215 3.45%
1944 3,092 48.40% 3,238 50.69% 58 0.91%
1940 3,484 48.66% 3,578 49.97% 98 1.37%
1936 2,453 36.18% 3,877 57.18% 450 6.64%
1932 1,942 35.90% 3,194 59.04% 274 5.06%
1928 3,524 63.62% 1,925 34.75% 90 1.62%
1924 1,932 39.11% 272 5.51% 2,736 55.38%
1920 2,609 77.60% 441 13.12% 312 9.28%
1916 989 47.59% 926 44.56% 163 7.84%
1912 575 33.78% 522 30.67% 605 35.55%
1908 1,431 67.82% 532 25.21% 147 6.97%
1904 1,415 81.51% 247 14.23% 74 4.26%



See also



References


  1. "2020 Decennial Census: Rusk County, Wisconsin". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 135.
  4. "Here's How Iron Got Its Name". The Rhinelander Daily News. June 16, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Rusk County Museum Archived October 22, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  6. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  8. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  9. Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  11. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 27, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
  12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  13. "Annual Wisconsin Birth and Infant Mortality Report, 2017 P-01161-19 (June 2019): Detailed Tables". Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  14. Reported Induced Abortions in Wisconsin, Office of Health Informatics, Division of Public Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Section: Trend Information, 2013-2017, Table 18, pages 17-18
  15. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved February 8, 2021.

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На других языках

[de] Rusk County (Wisconsin)

Das Rusk County[1] ist ein County im US-amerikanischen Bundesstaat Wisconsin. Im Jahr 2020 hatte das County 14.188 Einwohner und eine Bevölkerungsdichte von 6 Einwohnern pro Quadratkilometer.[2] Der Verwaltungssitz (County Seat) ist Ladysmith,[3] das nach der Frau eines hiesigen Unternehmers benannt wurde.
- [en] Rusk County, Wisconsin

[ru] Раск (округ, Висконсин)

Округ Раск (англ. Rusk County) располагается в штате Висконсин, США. Официально образован в 1901 году. По состоянию на 2010 год, численность населения составляла 14 755 человек.


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